Dr. Johnson Wambugu, BDS, MPH, FICD
Dr. Johnson J. Wambugu, BDS, MPH, FICD
Dental Officer in Charge
Dr. Johnson Wambugu is a distinguished dental surgeon and oral health leader with extensive clinical, public health, and healthcare management experience across Kenya’s public, faith-based, and private health sectors. He is deeply committed to improving oral health outcomes for people from all walks of life and to advancing patient-centered care through the integration of clinical dentistry, public health, and effective healthcare management.
Dr. Wambugu served as Clinical Services Manager at the Kikuyu Hospital Dental Clinic from 2009 to 2018, where he combined clinical expertise with leadership and health-service management. His professional experience has given him a broad understanding of the challenges facing oral healthcare delivery and the importance of sustainable, collaborative approaches to improving access and quality of care.
He holds a Master of Science in Dentistry (Dental Public Health) from the University of the Western Cape, a Master of Public Health in Family Health and Disease Control & Prevention from the University of Nairobi, and a Diploma in Advanced Healthcare Management from Strathmore Business School. He earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Nairobi and has also pursued accounting studies through Strathmore University, including CPA training.
Dr. Wambugu is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists (FICD), a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International (FADI), and a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA)—recognition of his professional commitment, leadership, and service to dentistry.
Dr. Wambugu was selected as one of only 18 dentists worldwide to receive a scholarship to participate in the 2026 International College of Dentists Global Oral Health Leadership Institute (GOHLI). This highly selective, year-long leadership program brings together emerging global oral health leaders to address international oral health challenges through collaboration, strategic relationship-building, leadership development, peer-to-peer learning, and sustainable public-private solutions. The program emphasizes practical action and the development of collaborative oral health initiatives that respond to the needs of diverse communities across geographical and cultural boundaries.
Dr. Wambugu currently operates a busy private dental practice in Hurlingham, Nairobi, where he continues to provide clinical care while contributing to the advancement of oral health and professional leadership in Kenya.
Through his clinical practice, public health expertise, leadership experience, and commitment to service, Dr. Johnson Wambugu brings a valuable combination of knowledge, compassion, and vision to the Kenya Oral Health Initiative and its mission to improve oral health and expand access to quality dental care in underserved communities.